Fit-for-purpose satellites on the cards to help Australia's bushfire response

Kimberley Le Lievre
February 10 2020 - 11:00am
Dr Marta Yebra says Australia needs to be providing more accurate details to firefighters from information taken from satellites. Picture: Jamila Toderas
Dr Marta Yebra says Australia needs to be providing more accurate details to firefighters from information taken from satellites. Picture: Jamila Toderas

Australia's firefighting capacity would be better served by dedicated satellites launched to detect fires and provide real-time information to firefighters, experts say.

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Kimberley Le Lievre

Kimberley Le Lievre

Editor - Sunday Canberra Times

Passionate about sharing people's stories. Email me at kimberley.lelievre@canberratimes.com.au

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